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Jonah shows us 3 phases of rebellion The hissy fit The sleeper The hopeless YHWH is now Jonah’s God Jonah 2:1–2 (ESV) Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying, “I called out to the Lord , out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you…

A Season of Thanksgiving is the theme I am using for these next few weeks before our Thanksgiving celebration. The Bible knows nothing about a single day set aside as Thanksgiving day to begin an annual family four-day weekend which includes a rather typical kind of American style buying binge that we…

Major Posts from the Minor Prophets: Hosea: God is God of 2nd chances — It’s never too late. Joel: God is God of unstoppable Grace — It’s never too much Amos: God is God of Restoration — It’s never lost Obadiah: God is Your God — It’s never not for you Jonah: God is Your Salvation — It’s never not available…

God’s Mercy and Forgiveness: Jonah Prays Last week we learned that Jonah found himself out of the will of God and in the belly of a great fish! Jonah was in the Biblical School of Correction and he was taking some advanced courses! We've learned about the dilemma of the disobedient. God had captured…

Hatred cannot remain where compassion rules. Text: Jonah 1-4 Purpose Statement : General – Stop turning a blind eye to certain people and truly see yourself and others like God does, all equally wretched and lost without His mercy and compassion. Specific – This week approach 4 people you would least…

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. A Tale of Two Cities - Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › A_Tale_of_Two_Cities The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 14, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Jan. 2023. Summary and Goal The covenant that God made with Abraham had the nations in mind, not just Israel…

Jonah and the Great Commission, Part 2: Salvation Belongs to the Lord God responds to repentance Repentance Restores Restored = Revival As we saw last week, Jonah, after being called to preach to the people of Nineveh, tried to avoid the job and instead went in the other direction. Jonah didn't want…

A Message of Hope - God’s Mercy Running from God is not a race we want to be entered in. For those who like to wager on the underdog, that’s not a safe bet. God’s sure to win. So far in the account of Jonah, we’ve seen a prophet with a call and a commission. We’ve seen a decision to disobey and an attempt…

Good afternoon. It's a joy to see you here today, as we gather to continue our journey through the book of Jonah in our sermon series, "Chasing Mercy: Unveiling God's Relentless Pursuit." As we step into Jonah 2 , we're venturing into uncharted waters, both literally and spiritually. This chapter is…

What is prayer? Communication with God, primarily offered in the second-person voice (addressing God directly). May include petition, entreaty, supplication, thanksgiving, praise, hymns, and lament. Prayer is not exclusive to Christianity, however, The biblical examples of prayer portray Yahweh as a…

As the 5th of the minor prophets, this book contains: four short chapters, 48 verses total, one each: colossal fish, reluctant prophet, and compassionate God, but lots of undeserving people. That is a lot of material for these few verses to cover. The content style of the book better resembles the narrative…

17 And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, 10 And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land. in the Smithsonian Institute…

We Are Glad You Are Here. We Give Thanks to God for all Things. QUOTES ON GRATITUDE “So much has been given to me that I have no time to ponder that which I don't have.”—Helen Keller “Giving thanks is not a matter of feeling thankful, it is a matter of obedience.”—Joni Erickson Tada (she is quadriplegic)…

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Introduction Have you ever taught a children’s Sunday Class? Right now in the other room there are great questions being answered by our wonderful teachers. Questions from inquisitive children but what is most surprising are the answers to the Teacher’s questions. I wonder this morning if we were to…

In Jonah chapter one, God called his prophet to preach to the Ninevites. Assyrians were barbaric people whom Jonah did not want God to have compassion on. So instead of doing his duty, Jonah attempts to flee from the presence of God to Tarshish. He hops aboard a boat and sails the Mediterranean only…

Introduction: Have you ever had a near death experience? Many people have. I had one last year. On September 27, 2021, I was rear-ended by a 20,000+ pound truck that was going around 60 mph while I was stopped behind a group of cars that had come to a halt because of a coal truck turning off of the road.…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12 7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9 If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10…

17 And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, 2 saying, “I called out to the Lord , out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I…

sally’s birthday 80 years old This is resurrection Sunday. Today - people across the world will celebrate Easter. Culturally we will celebrate with egg hunts and Easter bunnies, etc. Christians will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, our God, Jesus the Christ. The foundation of our faith rests on…

repentance is the path from death to life intro me... Today we’re thinking about that moment when all hope is lost. We’re looking at the famous story of Jonah from the bible, and we’re in the middle of it if you’ve just joined us. Last week, in the heart of an epic storm, we saw Jonah thrown overboard.…

Storm 1 a: a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning b: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail c: a serious disturbance of any element of nature 2: a disturbed or agitated state, a sudden or violent commotion The primary sense of storm…

Who Is In Charge? What is Sovereignty? “The doctrine of God’s providence is rooted in the doctrine of God’s sovereignty” sove REIGN ty- God’s undisputed authority and rule over every aspect of His creation. 1. God Can do Anything ( Gen. 18:14 ) 2. God Makes Everyone ( Ex. 4:11 ) 3. God Can Do Everything…

Are you running from God today? What is the mission that He has called you to? Join us as we study the Book of Jonah together and see how we can be faithful to do all that God has called us to.